ARP Warden Helmet, World War II
During World War II Air Raid Precaution warden’s had the job to protect civilians from the dangers of air-raids.
During blackouts they were responsible for ensuring no light was visible. They had ...
Arthur Bott, Long Service Award at theEnglish Electric Co., Stafford
This view was taken during a 25 year Long Service Award presentation to Arthur Bott at the English Electric, Central Standards Department which at the time was based in Foregate Street opposite to the ...
Arthur Myatt at Myatt's Garage, Stone
Arthur Reginald Myatt, proprietor of Myatt's Garage on Longton Road, Stone, in the garage workshop. The site is now (2007) occupied by William Jones Motors.
Ashleys, Grocers, High Street, Uttoxeter
Assembly shop, ROF Swynnerton
An assembly shop at R.O.F. Swynnerton, the woman on the left is identified as Ivy.
Workers at R.O.F. Swynnerton, a high percentage of which were women, filled shells, bombs and other armaments, including ...
Assize Judges, St. Mary’s Church, Stafford
Assize Judges, Mr Justice Pearson and Mr Justice Hallett are seen with a Police guard of honour as they enter St. Mary’s Collegiate Church for the service which traditionally preceded the opening of the ...
Austin's and Happy Days Coaches, Stafford
This Coach FV 6567 was an AEC Regal with Burlingham coach body new in 1949 to Austin's as their fleet number 46. As this was delivered new to Austin's it must have been registered by the bodybuilders, ...
Auxillary Fire Service, Pattingham
Back row (L-R): Norman Harris, Len Handy, Harold Ray, Charlie Law, Bevill Bentley, Bill Smith, Stan Bentley, Tom Price, John Strong, Charlie Pritchard, Herbert Tooth, ?.
Seated (L-R): ?, ?, ?, ?, Jim ...
Aviation Tour, Staffordshire
Photograph taken in an unknown location in Staffordshire showing an aviator in the cockpit of a biplane.
This glass plate was probably taken by Weiss & Fowke. Charles Fowke was based at the Victoria ...
Avon Players, George Bernard Shaw Festival, Stafford
Pictured is a scene from ‘The Man of Destiny’ produced by the Avon Players. The players left to right are: Donald Bradley, Frank Lloyd (who played Napoleon), Celia Leigh and Stanley Orrillard. Production ...
Award Presentation, Stone Air Training Corps,
Wing Commander R. Smart presenting Cadet Sergeant D.M. Dawson with his Boxing Blue Badge for representing Stone in the national contests.
The aim of the Air Training Corps was to prepare cadets for ...
'B' Company 6th North Staffords Guard of Honour, Rugeley
'B' Company 6th North Staffords Guard of Honour outside Rugeley Drill Hall. The Company were just preparing to leave for Stafford, for the unveiling of plaques on the County War Memorial to the 59th Division. ...
Backstamping.
Pottery factory interior showing a female worker in the process of backstamping plates.
The backstamp is the pottery maker's mark or logo.
Taken at Alfred Meakin Ltd., Royal Albert Pottery, Tunstall, ...
Baddeley family, Burslem
Mary Baddeley (nee Tunnicliffe) and her sons Jack and Harry. Jack Baddeley, on the left, survived active service during World War I, but his brother Harry Baddeley right, born in 1897, died in France ...
Bagnall's locomotive works, Stafford
Photograph of steam locomotive 'Dempster' No 1858. It was built in 1908 by Bagnall's for the Elder Dempster shipping line.
Charles Pearson is fourth from the left and due to the similar family features ...
Baiting at the last firing, Sutherland Works, Longton
Pottery factory interior depicting volunteer Paul Nibblett 'baiting' or stoking fires at the Sutherland Works, Normacot Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. This was the last ever firing at the factory.
Formed ...
Baker family, Shugborough Walled Garden
The Baker family in the Walled Garden at Shugborough. Cecil George Baker (left) was the Walled Garden tenant between 1932 and 1939. Next to hime is his wife Sylvia, son Colin and one of Colin's uncles. ...
Bamfords Ltd. workforce, Uttoxeter
The original photograph was taken in 1871, and was re-produced in 1921 when the inset picture of Mr. S. B. Bamford (J.P.) was added. On the back row, left to right are: T. Martin, J. Fearn, E. Martin, ...